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Next public holiday

Oct 12
(in 3 days)

Sports Day

Upcoming breaks

  1. Oct 10, 2026, Sat – Oct 12, 2026, Mon 3 days off
  2. Oct 31, 2026, Sat – Nov 3, 2026, Tue 1 vacation day → 4 days off
  3. Nov 21, 2026, Sat – Nov 23, 2026, Mon 3 days off
  4. Jan 1, 2027, Fri – Jan 3, 2027, Sun 3 days off
  5. Jan 9, 2027, Sat – Jan 11, 2027, Mon 3 days off
  6. Feb 11, 2027, Thu – Feb 14, 2027, Sun 1 vacation day → 4 days off
  7. Feb 20, 2027, Sat – Feb 23, 2027, Tue 1 vacation day → 4 days off
  8. Mar 20, 2027, Sat – Mar 22, 2027, Mon 3 days off
  9. Apr 29, 2027, Thu – May 5, 2027, Wed 1 vacation day → 7 days off
  10. May 1, 2027, Sat – May 9, 2027, Sun 2 vacation days → 9 days off
  11. Jul 17, 2027, Sat – Jul 19, 2027, Mon 3 days off
  12. Aug 7, 2027, Sat – Aug 11, 2027, Wed 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  13. Aug 11, 2027, Wed – Aug 15, 2027, Sun 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  14. Sep 18, 2027, Sat – Sep 20, 2027, Mon 3 days off
  15. Sep 23, 2027, Thu – Sep 26, 2027, Sun 1 vacation day → 4 days off

Next 12 months

17Public holidays
15Upcoming breaks

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October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Sports DayOct 12, 2026, MonCulture DayNov 3, 2026, Tue

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Recommended vacationNov 2, 2026, MonCulture DayNov 3, 2026, TueLabour Thanksgiving DayNov 23, 2026, Mon

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
New Year's DayJan 1, 2027, Fri

January 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
New Year's DayJan 1, 2027, FriComing of Age DayJan 11, 2027, Mon

February 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Foundation DayFeb 11, 2027, ThuRecommended vacationFeb 12, 2027, FriRecommended vacationFeb 22, 2027, MonThe Emperor's BirthdayFeb 23, 2027, Tue

March 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Vernal Equinox DayMar 21, 2027, SunSubstitute HolidayMar 22, 2027, Mon

April 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Shōwa DayApr 29, 2027, ThuRecommended vacationApr 30, 2027, FriConstitution Memorial DayMay 3, 2027, MonGreenery DayMay 4, 2027, TueChildren's DayMay 5, 2027, Wed

May 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Shōwa DayApr 29, 2027, ThuConstitution Memorial DayMay 3, 2027, MonGreenery DayMay 4, 2027, TueChildren's DayMay 5, 2027, WedRecommended vacationMay 6, 2027, ThuRecommended vacationMay 7, 2027, Fri

June 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

July 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Marine DayJul 19, 2027, Mon

August 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Recommended vacationAug 9, 2027, MonRecommended vacationAug 10, 2027, TueMountain DayAug 11, 2027, WedRecommended vacationAug 12, 2027, ThuRecommended vacationAug 13, 2027, Fri

September 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Respect for the Aged DaySep 20, 2027, MonAutumnal Equinox DaySep 23, 2027, ThuRecommended vacationSep 24, 2027, Fri

Japan · Long weekends & public holidays 2026

National holidays and a standard workweek; regional dates and employer-specific days off may differ.

Public holidays

  • Sports Day
  • Culture Day
  • Labour Thanksgiving Day
  • New Year's Day
  • Coming of Age Day
  • Foundation Day
  • The Emperor's Birthday
  • Vernal Equinox Day
  • Substitute Holiday
  • Shōwa Day
  • Constitution Memorial Day
  • Greenery Day
  • Children's Day
  • Marine Day
  • Mountain Day
  • Respect for the Aged Day
  • Autumnal Equinox Day

Opportunities

  1. Apr 29, 2027, Thu – May 5, 2027, Wed

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 7

    Take these days off: Apr 30, 2027, Fri

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  2. May 1, 2027, Sat – May 9, 2027, Sun

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 9

    Take these days off: May 6, 2027, Thu, May 7, 2027, Fri

  3. Oct 31, 2026, Sat – Nov 3, 2026, Tue

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 4

    Take these days off: Nov 2, 2026, Mon

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  4. Feb 11, 2027, Thu – Feb 14, 2027, Sun

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 4

    Take these days off: Feb 12, 2027, Fri

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  5. Feb 20, 2027, Sat – Feb 23, 2027, Tue

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 4

    Take these days off: Feb 22, 2027, Mon

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  6. Sep 23, 2027, Thu – Sep 26, 2027, Sun

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 4

    Take these days off: Sep 24, 2027, Fri

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  7. Aug 7, 2027, Sat – Aug 11, 2027, Wed

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Aug 9, 2027, Mon, Aug 10, 2027, Tue

  8. Aug 11, 2027, Wed – Aug 15, 2027, Sun

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Aug 12, 2027, Thu, Aug 13, 2027, Fri